US20140254082A1 - Electronic device having movable screen - Google Patents
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- the disclosure generally relates to electronic devices, and more particularly to an electronic device having a movable screen.
- the notebook computer often includes a base and a screen rotatably mounted on the base via a rotating structure. To use the notebook computer, the screen rotates relative to the base to an open position.
- the screen may be a touch screen.
- the touch screen is pivotally mounted on the base, it may be inconvenient to use the touch screen to input information.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of an embodiment of an electronic device.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a circled portion II of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a circle portion III of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a sliding member of the electronic device of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 5 is an assembled view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 6 is another assembled view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 7 is another assembled view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of an electronic device.
- the electronic device includes a base 10 and a cover 20 .
- the cover 20 includes a screen 21 .
- the screen 21 is a touch screen.
- the base 10 includes a bottom plate 11 , a seat 12 , and two slide rails 13 .
- the seat 12 can be mounted on the bottom plate 11 .
- the two slide rails 13 are mounted on two opposite edges of the seat 12 .
- the slide rail 13 includes a first side 131 and a second side 132 .
- a restricting strip 133 is set on the first side 131 of the slide rail 13 .
- An opening 134 is defined below the restricting strip 133 .
- a mounting wall 135 is set on the second side 132 of the slide rail 13 .
- a first positioning hole 136 and a second positioning hole 137 are defined in the mounting wall 135 .
- a slide way 138 is defined between the first side 131 and the second side 132 .
- a first positioning pillar 80 can be mountably received in the first positioning hole 136 .
- a second positioning pillar 90 can be mountably received in the second positioning hole 137 .
- each slide rail 13 can slidably receive a sliding member 40 therein.
- the sliding member 40 includes a connecting piece 41 , a restricting piece 42 , and a mounting piece 43 .
- the restricting piece 42 and the mounting piece 43 are connected substantially perpendicularly to opposite edges of the connecting piece 41 .
- the restricting piece 42 is substantially parallel to the mounting piece 43 .
- a height of the restricting piece 42 is larger than a height of the opening 134 .
- a pivot pin 431 is formed on the mounting piece 43 .
- a bottom of the mounting piece 43 forms an arced sliding surface 432 .
- the cover 20 defines a pair of pivot holes 201 .
- the restricting pieces 42 of the sliding members 40 are slidably received in the slide ways 138 of the corresponding slide rails 13 .
- the restricting piece 42 abuts the restricting strip 133 to be prevented from moving out of the slide way 138 .
- the sliding members 40 are located at a side of the first positioning pillars 80 toward a first end of the slide rails 13 .
- the slide rails 13 are mounted on the seat 12 , and the seat 12 is mounted on the bottom plate 11 .
- the pivot pins 431 of the sliding members 40 are pivotally received in the corresponding pivot holes 201 of the cover 20 . Therefore, the electronic device is assembled.
- the cover 20 is rotated on the base 10 to expose the screen 21 .
- information can be input to the screen 21 by a keyboard (not shown) mounted on the base 10 .
- the cover 20 is rotated to be substantially parallel to the base 10 .
- the sliding members 40 slide over the first positioning pillars 80 and slide along the slide rails 13 , until the sliding members 40 abut the second positioning pillars 90 . Therefore, it is convenient to touch the screen 21 to input information.
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Abstract
An electronic device includes a base and a cover. The base includes a sliding member slidably mounted thereon. The cover includes a touch screen. The cover is pivotally mounted on the sliding member. The cover is rotated to be substantially parallel to the base. The sliding member slides along the base to slide the cover along the base.
Description
- The disclosure generally relates to electronic devices, and more particularly to an electronic device having a movable screen.
- Electronic devices, such as notebook computers, are widely used. The notebook computer often includes a base and a screen rotatably mounted on the base via a rotating structure. To use the notebook computer, the screen rotates relative to the base to an open position. The screen may be a touch screen. However, because the touch screen is pivotally mounted on the base, it may be inconvenient to use the touch screen to input information.
- Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
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FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of an embodiment of an electronic device. -
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a circled portion II ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a circle portion III ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a sliding member of the electronic device ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 is an assembled view of the electronic device ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 6 is another assembled view of the electronic device ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 7 is another assembled view of the electronic device ofFIG. 1 . - The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean “at least one.”
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FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of an electronic device. The electronic device includes abase 10 and acover 20. Thecover 20 includes ascreen 21. In one embodiment, thescreen 21 is a touch screen. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , thebase 10 includes abottom plate 11, aseat 12, and twoslide rails 13. Theseat 12 can be mounted on thebottom plate 11. The twoslide rails 13 are mounted on two opposite edges of theseat 12. Theslide rail 13 includes afirst side 131 and asecond side 132. Arestricting strip 133 is set on thefirst side 131 of theslide rail 13. Anopening 134 is defined below therestricting strip 133. Amounting wall 135 is set on thesecond side 132 of theslide rail 13. Afirst positioning hole 136 and asecond positioning hole 137 are defined in themounting wall 135. Aslide way 138 is defined between thefirst side 131 and thesecond side 132. - A
first positioning pillar 80 can be mountably received in thefirst positioning hole 136. Asecond positioning pillar 90 can be mountably received in thesecond positioning hole 137. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 4 , eachslide rail 13 can slidably receive a slidingmember 40 therein. The slidingmember 40 includes a connectingpiece 41, a restrictingpiece 42, and amounting piece 43. The restrictingpiece 42 and themounting piece 43 are connected substantially perpendicularly to opposite edges of the connectingpiece 41. The restrictingpiece 42 is substantially parallel to themounting piece 43. A height of the restrictingpiece 42 is larger than a height of theopening 134. Apivot pin 431 is formed on themounting piece 43. A bottom of themounting piece 43 forms an arced slidingsurface 432. - The
cover 20 defines a pair of pivot holes 201. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 through 5 , in assembly, therestricting pieces 42 of the slidingmembers 40 are slidably received in theslide ways 138 of thecorresponding slide rails 13. The restrictingpiece 42 abuts the restrictingstrip 133 to be prevented from moving out of theslide way 138. The slidingmembers 40 are located at a side of thefirst positioning pillars 80 toward a first end of theslide rails 13. Theslide rails 13 are mounted on theseat 12, and theseat 12 is mounted on thebottom plate 11. Thepivot pins 431 of the slidingmembers 40 are pivotally received in the corresponding pivot holes 201 of thecover 20. Therefore, the electronic device is assembled. - In use, referring to
FIG. 5 , thecover 20 is rotated on thebase 10 to expose thescreen 21. Thus, information can be input to thescreen 21 by a keyboard (not shown) mounted on thebase 10. Referring toFIGS. 6 and 7 , to input information to thescreen 21 by touching thescreen 21, thecover 20 is rotated to be substantially parallel to thebase 10. Then, thesliding members 40 slide over thefirst positioning pillars 80 and slide along theslide rails 13, until thesliding members 40 abut thesecond positioning pillars 90. Therefore, it is convenient to touch thescreen 21 to input information. - It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the present disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Claims (13)
1. An electronic device, comprising:
a base comprising a sliding member slidably mounted thereon; and
a cover pivotally mounted on the sliding member, the cover being configured to accommodate at least one flat screen;
wherein the cover can be rotated on the sliding member to be parallel to the base, and the cover is configured to fold over the base by sliding the sliding member on the base.
2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein a slide rail is mounted on the base, and the sliding member is slidably received in the slide rail.
3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein a restricting strip is located on a first side of the slide rail, an opening is defined below the restricting strip, the sliding member comprises a restricting piece and a connecting piece, the restricting piece is located in the slide rail and abuts the restricting piece, and the connecting piece is slidable in the opening.
4. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein a slide way is defined between the first side and a second side of the slide rail, and the restricting piece is located in the slide way.
5. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein a mounting wall is formed on the second side, the mounting wall defines a first positioning hole and a second positioning hole, a first positioning pillar is mounted in the first positioning hole, a second positioning pillar is mounted in the second positioning hole, and each of the first positioning pillar and the second positioning pillar is configured to block the sliding member from sliding in the slide rail.
6. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the sliding member comprises a mounting piece, the mounting piece comprises a pivot pin, and the cover defines a pivot hole, and the pivot pin is pivotally inserted into the pivot hole.
7. The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the mounting piece and the restricting piece are perpendicularly connected to opposite edges of the connecting piece.
8. An electronic device, comprising:
a base comprising a first positioning pillar and a second positioning pillar, a sliding member slidably mounted on the base and configured to slide between the first positioning pillar and the second position pillar; and
a cover slidably mounted on the sliding member, the cover being configured to accommodate at least one flat screen;
wherein the cover is configured to rotate on the sliding member to be parallel to the base, and the at least one screen is exposed by sliding the sliding member over the base and by folding the cover over the base.
9. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein a slide rail is mounted on the base, and the sliding member is slidably received in the slide rail.
10. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein a restricting strip is located on a first side of the slide rail, an opening is defined below the restricting strip, the sliding member comprises a restricting piece and a connecting piece, the restricting piece is located in the slide rail and abuts the restricting piece, and the connecting piece is slidable in the opening.
11. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein a slide way is defined between the first side and a second side of the slide rail, and the restricting piece is located in the slide way.
12. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein a mounting wall is formed on the second side, the mounting wall defines a first positioning hole and a second positioning hole, the first positioning pillar is mounted in the first positioning hole, and the second positioning pillar is mounted in the second positioning hole.
13. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the sliding member comprises a mounting piece, the mounting piece comprises a pivot pin, and the cover defines a pivot hole, and the pivot pin is pivotally inserted into the pivot hole.
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